What to watch: The Rams will find it hard to compete in the DuPage Valley Conference, but they do have a number of quality athletes.

Jack Peters and Vince Booth are both state hopefuls in the 800.

East’s 4 x 400-meter relay, which qualified for state last year, was second at the DVC indoor meet with a time of 3:32.50. That time is already near the state-qualifying mark, impressive for the indoor season.

Montini

Coach: Chris Andriano

Top returners:

Logan Goss, sr. (sprints)

Michael Hollingshed, so. (sprints)

Mike Spangler, sr. (sprints)

Dimitri Taylor, sr. (sprints)

What to watch: The Broncos don’t have a big team in terms of numbers, but their 4 x100- and 4 x 200-meter relays should be very competitive.

Mike Spangler, Logan Goss and Dimitri Taylor return from the 4 x 100 relay that qualified for state last year. Sophomore Michael Hollingshed is expected to join the relays.

Spangler will anchor both sprint relays and is the Broncos’ best chance for an individual state qualifier.

Addison Trail

Coach: Bruce Kelsay

Top returners:

Joe Atria, sr. (distance)

Anthony Guzman, sr. (sprints)

Kevin Otte, sr. (distance)

Steve Pudelek, sr. (sprints)

Trey Smith, jr. (sprints)

Javier Valdez, jr. (mid. distance)

What to watch: The Blazers have just four seniors on the roster, but all four are key parts of the team.

Joe Atria has the school record in the 1,600-meter run and won the indoor conference title in that event. He is the Blazers’ best chance for an individual state qualifier.